The Senior Architect will lead the design and governance of technical and functional architectures for the Simpl Program, a strategic EU initiative enabling secure, interoperable, and AI-ready data spaces across Europe. This role ensures architectural coherence across Simpl-Open, integration with DOME marketplace, and alignment with EU regulations and interoperability frameworks. The architect will act as a bridge between policy and technology, ensuring compliance, scalability, and innovation in a multi-stakeholder ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the Simpl-Open functional and technical architecture, including component diagrams, data flows, and deployment models.
- Ensure architectural compliance with EU interoperability standards (CIM, SAREF, AS4) and frameworks (EIRA, eGovERA).
- Collaborate with the Simpl Programme Support Office (PSO) for quality assurance and lifecycle governance; integrate PSO guidelines (Quality Management Plan, SW Development Handbook).
- Drive integration of Simpl services with DOME marketplace and other EU initiatives (GAIA-X, EuroHPC, AI Factories).
- Embed Security-by-Design and Privacy-by-Design principles; ensure GDPR, eIDAS, and Data Act compliance.
- Support adoption of open standards, federated architectures, and modular building blocks for connectors and trust frameworks.
- Facilitate workshops with EU stakeholders, contractors, and governance bodies; present architecture decisions and roadmap.